RING OF FIRE Definition & Meaning

Ring of Fire

noun

Geology.

Also called Circum-Pacific belt. the linear zone of seismic and volcanic activity that coincides in general with the margins of the Pacific Plate.

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Origin of Ring of Fire¹

First recorded in 1870–75

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Head south, and the 'Ring of Fire' at Dubai International Stadium emerges from the highway, signalling cricket's presence.

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Indonesia sits on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an area of high seismic activity atop multiple tectonic plates, and has about 130 active volcanoes.

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It sits on the Ring of Fire and, as a result, experiences about 1,500 earthquakes a year.

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One resident tries to start a sing-song, belting out Ring of Fire, and though a couple of colourful blankets are on display, there is much more nattering than knitting.

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It sits in the Pacific Ocean’s so-called “Ring of Fire,” a belt of active volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.

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